World Champion SUP Athlete Takes A Huge Fall Skiing In New Zealand Annabel Anderson is a powerhouse among action sports. A competitive skier, mountain biker, triathlete, and SUP racer. She is widely considered the best female SUP (Stand Up Paddle Board) Athlete in the world. After winning the 2018 Pacific Paddle Games, she may be the best in the world of anyone, male or female. Annabel just took a gigantic tumble after […] Industry News Jason Ringenberg | November 30, 2018 0 Comments
This 14er In Colorado May Be Getting A Name Change Colorado’s 14th highest peak may be getting a new name. A proposal to change the name of Mt Evans to Mt Cheyenne-Arapaho has been submitted by Denver Elementary school teacher Kate Tynan-Ridgeway. The reason for the change concerns the second governor of Colorado, John Evans and his role in the Sand Creek Massacre. The Sand Creek massacre was an attack […] Jason Ringenberg | November 28, 2018 1 Comment
15-Year-Old Makes Free Ascent Of The Nose Of El Capitan Connor Herson, 15, just free climbed the nose of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. With support from his father Jim Herson, Connor made an unexpected and revolutionary push on the most famous route on the worlds most awe inspiring rock face. He also did it on a weekend off from school! He is only the 6th person to accomplish this […] Climbing Jason Ringenberg | November 27, 2018 1 Comment
Meet Wilson: The Pipe That’s Taking On The Great Pacific Garbage Patch The Ocean Cleanup Foundation has a new weapon in the fight against the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Meet Wilson, a 2000 ft long U shaped pipe that features a 10 foot net connected to its bottom side. Powered completely by waves, currents, and wind, Wilson is a new force to be reckoned with. Wilson is capable of collecting plastic of […] Brains Jason Ringenberg | October 26, 2018 0 Comments
Trip Report: Climbing The South Face of Washington Column Washington Column in the evening light. I awoke to a cool and crisp spring morning in Yosemite National Park. Excitement and anticipation overwhelmed my still half asleep mind. It was finally time to begin our first big-wall climbing adventure. In the morning musings, I downed some cold medicine and threw it in our pre-packed 70 pound haul bag before driving […] Trip Report Jason Ringenberg | October 16, 2018 0 Comments
Trouble in High Places: High Altitude Pulmonary Edema On top of the world! Credit: Sports Radio Knoxville HAPE is not a joke. High Altitude Pulmonary Edema or HAPE is one of the leading causes of death among mountaineers and high altitude skiers and snowboarders. HAPE is a disease in which the lower air pressure at high altitudes causes one’s lungs to become filled with fluids. It can occur […] Jason Ringenberg | October 1, 2017 0 Comments
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